Posts by The Dad

Written by The Dad It’s been about two years since I wrote my first blog post [link], where I worked through my mental voyage from casually assuming my kids would be in public school to strongly hoping they could be homeschooled. Since then I’ve often I’ve referred to what we do as “homeschool/unschool” because I’m…

Written by The Dad You’re totally biased. So am I. So is everybody. For some reason that bothers people. We want objectivity. Apparently we still think objectivity is a thing. There’s no such thing as true objectivity among humans. We all have different backgrounds and stories. We all have unique circumstances. No two people…

Written by The Dad The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly is about art. It is about understanding the purpose of and need for art, and how the reader must see themselves as an artist. It is an exhortation to step out of your comfort zone and create. Icarus This book is titled after…

Written by The Dad I love watching TED and TEDx talks so I thought I’d share some of my favorites. If you’ve talked to me in person for more than about two minutes chances are good that I’ve quoted something out of one of these talks, or have mentioned something I’ve read from one of…

Written By The Dad Aren’t you tired of people these days? Aren’t you irritated by all these kids with their narcissistic selfies, pictures of their food, and their “best” things “ever”? Aren’t you sick of watching them walk around with their heads down, earbuds blocking out the real world? Aren’t you weary of hearing about…

Written by The Dad Expert Pet Peeve The following statements are my biggest pet peeve: “As a registered nurse, I believe…” “I’m a teacher with over ten years of experience so…” “I have a degree from one of the most prestigious schools…” etc. I Don’t Care About Your Credentials It’s strange how earning a degree…

Written By The Dad Random Opening Paragraph Ran´·dom adjective made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision. Odd, unusual or unexpected When people say “random” they usually mean the second definition; unexpected or out of the ordinary. I’m going to write about the first definition, why I believe it’s important, and how it…